What is bacterial vaginosis?

Bacterial vaginosis is a mixed infection of vaginal Gardnerella and some hypoxic bacteria, which leads to imbalance of the microecological balance in the vagina, increased vaginal discharge, fishy leucorrhea, and vulvar itching and burning syndrome. It can be divided into Haemophilus vaginitis, Corynebacterium vaginitis, hypoxic bacterial vaginitis, Gardnerella vaginitis, etc. This disease can also be transmitted through sexual contact, and the incidence rate is higher in people with promiscuous sexual relationships. A smear examination of the secretions can reveal a large number of pus balls and find the pathogenic bacteria.

1. Indirect contact infection

Contact with toilets, bathtubs, bath seats, towels in public toilets that are contaminated with bacteria, and using unclean toilet paper can cause infection.

2. Sexual transmission

It is one of the causes of the disease. At least 10% of men with symptoms on the female side have bacterial urethritis.

3. Taking large amounts of antibiotics

Antibiotics change the vaginal microenvironment, causing pathogenic bacterial pathogens to multiply and leading to localized bacterial vaginosis.

4. Excessive attention to hygiene

In order to maintain hygiene, some women often use medicated washes to irrigate the vagina, which can easily destroy the acid-base environment of the vagina and make it easy to get bacterial vaginitis.